In pictures: Charlie Le Mindu reinvents couture with hair

5 Feb

Charlie Le Mindu, SS26 CoutureGallery / 27 images It’s the last day of couture week in Paris, an hour before Charlie Le Mindu’s first fashion show in a decade, in the edgy, far-flung Oberkampf neighbourhood. The backstage is buzzing, and there is hair on every surface. It hangs from clothing racks, it’s on the bodies of the models, it sits on tables and it’s pinned to the walls. It’s being clipped, snipped, ironed and tweaked for Le Mindu’s first-ever haute couture show. A decade ago, Le Mindu was a fixture at London Fashion Week for his hair-raising fashion shows. He then changed his career course to focus on costumes for opera and ballet, creating work for a few select clients like Doja...

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4 Feb

In pictures: 18th-century beauty in the snowy mountains of

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In pictures: 18th-century beauty in the snowy mountains of

The powdered faces, flushed cheeks and red rosebud lips of the 18th century have proven an endlessly rich source of creative inspiration across fashion and beauty for decades – think: the make-up looks at Vivienne Westwood’s Spring 1994 ‘Cafe Society’ show or the many exquisite collaborations between John Galliano and Pat McGrath. There’s something about the romanticism and decadence of these rococo styles that always lends itself well to creating drama and contrast. It’s exactly these qualities which makes photographer Iga Drobisz’s new shoot so captivating. Set deep in the frost-covered mountains of Almaty in Kazakhstan, the shoot sees Drobisz team up with designer Ismail Luceat-Anima to make two of her creative dreams come true: shooting in snowy mountains and recreating...

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6 Apr

In pictures: the tangled history of hair in popular

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In pictures: the tangled history of hair in popular

Hair is an indication of the times, a cultural weathervane for the overall mood of an era. Compare the decadent, ornamental forms of the late 18th century embellished with jewels and ships to the more austere, unadorned hair of the Victorian years. Men within the 60s and 70s showcased their insurrection against the established through each long hair and skinheads, while the 2020’s lockdown saw the rise of vibrant DIY dye jobs and shaved heads as people became desperate for control over something. Now, a latest exhibition in Paris will explore the role hair has played in society for hundreds of years and have fun it as a vehicle for self-expression. Titled Des Cheveux et des Poils, the art show opens...

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21 Dec

Tracee Ellis Ross Turns Heads With Bikini Pictures In

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Tracee Ellis Ross Turns Heads With Bikini Pictures In

Tracee Ellis Ross has long been #goals for lots of us for a lot of reasons. One is how stunning she looks at 50 years old. The Girlfriends and Black-ish star recently posted on Instagram, posing in a bikini makeup-free while on vacation in Jamaica. The actress shared pictures of her getting out of the water and captioned the image with a Jamaican flag. Tracee’s natural juicy and joyful curls looked healthy and plush within the photo, a reminder that Black girls can swim without worrying about their hair. Although lots of us see Ross’ body as perfection, that isn’t at all times the perception she has of herself. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, Ross opened up about body image. ...

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